Welcome

Born with a rare neuromuscular myopathy, Jeff has spent his life dedicated to advocating for himself and others with disabilities. With a PhD in Media Studies from Western University, Jeff’s research focuses on the representation of disability in popular and digital culture. Jeff is currently an Assistant Professor of Disability Studies at King’s University College @ Western University in London, ON.

Speaker

For businesses, Jeff is great as a keynote speaker to open a conference or to lead smaller breakout sessions on some of the following topics:

Accessibility

Disability and the workplace

Inclusiveness and diversity

Empowerment and achieving success

Strategic planning

Mainstream media training

New media/social networks

Schools and community groups can also benefit from hearing Jeff speak, offering both large presentations and classroom facilitation on topics like:

Understanding disability

Developing adapted classrooms/programming

Self empowerment and goal setting

Anti-bullying and self confidence

Effective fund raising

If your school or business is interested in having Jeff speak, please contact me for more information on pricing and availability.

Articles

Articles

The (prom) politics of pity

Growing up with a disability, I have always had trouble navigating social situations. I learned at a young age that